Mahar’s Albany successor nearing an opening day

ALBANY — We’re getting closer to the debut of the Madison Pour House, successor to Mahar’s which closed its 1110 Madison Avenue location about a year ago after the building was purchased and its lease was not renewed.

The new project’s Facebook page teases with a couple of interior shots (one attached here) and a separate notation that the owners (BMT Management) are “thinking” about January 27 as an opening date. They originally had projected a June 1, 2013, opening.

BM&T Managament includes Michael and Brian Viglucci and Tony Lounello. They also own numerous other Albany businesses: The Point Restaurant and Lounge, Cafe Madison — next door to the ex-Mahar’s, Juniors, and Pub 869 as well as Spinners on Picotte Drive, Stone Crow on Yates Street, and BM&T Catering.